JAY – The U.S. Postal Service will hold a meeting Wednesday at the Jay post office on Main Street to discuss a proposal to reduce hours there. The meeting will be held in the lobby at 4 p.m. Jan. 23. The Postal Service proposes to reduce hours from eight to six on weekdays. The current […]
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Jay board OKs funds for sewer plant repair
JAY — Selectmen have agreed to use up to $60,000 from a reserve account for the Livermore Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant to replace an inline-channel grinder with a bar rack. Livermore Falls selectmen had previously agreed to raise up to $100,000 and use up to $60,000 from the reserve account. The two towns are working […]
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Public hearing set on Jay sewer rates
JAY — Selectmen will hold a public hearing on sewer rates next week before setting the rate for 2013-14. The hearing will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, at the Town Office. Sewer Department Superintendent Mark Holt submitted information for the board to review prior to Jan. 14 meeting. The board did not […]
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Jay to put more focus on attracting businesses
JAY — The town is looking for three people to complete the Jay Development Committee. There is a need for a regular member and two alternates, Town Manager Ruth Cushman said. Selectmen Pearl Cook and Tom Goding have agreed to represent the Board of Selectmen. Selectmen have asked Cushman to work on economic development during […]
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Jay boy’s makeover wish granted
JAY — When granted a wish by Make-A-Wish Maine, some children with life-threatening illnesses want to meet a famous person, attend a concert, hit a big mall for a shopping spree, travel, or even catch a sumo wrestling match. Ten-year-old Josh Brochu of North Jay simply wanted his bedroom made over to resemble a parking […]
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Isabella members to attend special celebration on Feb. 2
JAY — On Jan. 9, the Daughters of Isabella Circle 677 from St. Rose of Lima in Jay held their first monthly business meeting of the new year. The meeting began with Chancellor Laurieanne Castonguay leading the group in the recitation of the Rosary. Chancellor then read the opening prayer. Regent Denise Rodzen asked Donna […]
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Jay woman indicted on marijuana charge
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County grand jury indicted a Jay woman Wednesday on a charge of selling marijuana at her house on Church Street. Cindy Mitchell, 53, was indicted on one count each of aggravated trafficking in marijuana and criminal forfeiture. An investigation led to Mitchell’s arrest, Jay Detective Richard Caton IV said in September […]
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RSU 73 residents approve $1.8 million construction project
LIVERMORE FALLS — Residents of the three towns in RSU 73 passed a $1.8 million building project Tuesday by an unofficial vote of 449-331. The school district plans to revamp spaces at Jay high and middle schools and the Jay Community Building so all Spruce Mountain High School students can attend classes there in late […]
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Young mother killed in Jay crash is mourned
Baril, 17, of Livermore Falls died Monday at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston from injuries she suffered in a car crash on Hyde Road in Jay on Sunday. The car went off the road and hit a utility pole. Baril was a passenger in the front seat and was not wearing a seat belt, […]
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Augusta man charged in truck theft
JAY – An Augusta man was arrested Sunday when police learned the truck he was sitting in at the C.N. Brown gas station and convenience store on Main Street was stolen. Jay officer Russell Adams arrested Darren L. Costa, 47, on a felony charge of unauthorized use of property. Costa was issued a summons on […]